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• Gene Therapy
  Genes
  Human Biology
  Genetics
  Biotechnology
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  Gene therapy

  Gene therapy is the insertion of genes into an individual's cells and tissues to treat a disease, and hereditary diseases in which a defective mutant allele is replaced with a functional one. ... > more
• Hypertension
  Healthy Aging
  Heart Disease
  Sports Medicine
  Ulcers
  Wounds and Healing
   

  Bedsore

  Bedsores, also called pressure sores or pressure ulcers, are ulcers (sores) caused by prolonged pressure or rubbing on vulnerable areas of the body, such as bony or cartilaginous areas that are prone ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Anemia
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Hookworm

  The hookworm is a nematode parasite that lives in the small intestine of its host, which may be a mammal such as a dog, cat, or human. Two species of hookworms commonly infect humans, Ancylostoma ... > more
• Blood Clots
  Hypertension
  Anemia
  Heart Disease
  Sickle Cell Anemia
  Lung Cancer
   
  

  Blood

  Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). Medical terms related to blood often begin in hemo- or hemato- (BE: haemo- and ... > more
• Stroke Prevention
  Heart Disease
  Elder Care
  Diseases and Conditions
  Hypertension
  Disability
   

  Stroke

  A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is suddenly interrupted. In brain tissue, a reduction of blood flow, cerebral ischemia, leads to an ... > more
• Mining
  Pollution
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Healthy Aging
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  Nutrition
   

  Lead poisoning

  Lead poisoning is a condition, also known as plumbism or painter's colic, caused by increased blood serum lead levels. The symptoms of lead poisoning include neurological problems, such as reduced ... > more
• Gastrointestinal Problems
  Molecular Biology
  Cell Biology
  Genetics
  Stem Cells
  Heartburn
   
  

  Parietal cell

  Parietal cells (also called oxyntic cells) are the stomach epithelium cells which secrete gastric acid. Parietal cells produce gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) in response to histamine (via H2 ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Kidney Disease
  Urology
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Women's Health
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  Urinary tract infection

  A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the urinary tract. An infection anywhere from the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder to the urethra qualifies as a urinary tract infection. ... > more
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  Chronic Illness
  Fibromyalgia
  Sports Medicine
  Healthy Aging
  Diseases and Conditions
   

  Fatigue (physical)

  Fatigue is a state, following a period of mental or physical activity, characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a feeling of ... > more
• Leukemia
  Osteoporosis
  Stem Cells
  Bone and Spine
  Lymphoma
  Women's Health
   
  

  Bone marrow

  Bone marrow is the tissue comprising the center of large bones. It is the place where new blood cells are produced. Bone marrow contains two types of stem cells: hemopoietic (which can produce blood ... > more

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